Jefferson Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Whittier Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
228 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#535 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
34
59
Grade 1 Students
23
80
Grade 2 Students
40
69
Grade 3 Students
32
71
Grade 4 Students
30
71
Grade 5 Students
39
64
Grade 6 Students
30
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
40%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
95%
95%